Tag: food
The EU carrot: the shape of promotional funding
Mike Neary, Manager of Horticulture with Bord Bia, explains how new thinking and EU regulations are positively shaping the future of promotional funding for...
Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2015 Open! – Deadline 1...
We are delighted to announce that the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards are back for their third year. They are open...
New Sensory Food Network Launched to Support Irish Food Companies
Sensory food science is the study of how we as consumers perceive foods with each of our senses. The importance of a...
Irish Food Industry To Benefit From”Game-Changing” Scholarship Programme
Bord Bia has said that the inaugural Origin Green Ambassador programme is "game-changing" in terms of its potential to encourage collaborative learning...
O’Neill Supports Year of Food 2016
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill, has welcomed the announcement that a 'Year of Food' initiative will run throughout 2016. This cross-Departmental and industry...
Teagasc Appoints New Head of Food Research
Teagasc has appointed Dr Mark Fenelon as Head of Food Research. The Teagasc Authority approved the appointment at its meeting in Tinahely,...
Extending Product Life Can Cut Food Waste and Save Millions
WRAP estimates that an increase of just one day on product life* across a range of foods could prevent around 250,000 tonnes...
Over ½ Million Meals Donated to Charities by Tesco Using Surplus...
Over 500,000 meals or 230 tonnes of surplus food from Tesco stores has been donated to charities across the country since the...
New Food Labelling Legislation Launched in Europe
On December 13th 2014, the new European regulation on food information/labelling for consumers was activated. The Association of Spanish Supermarket Chains (La...
Food and Drink Exports Rise to €10.5 Billion
Bord Bia launched its latest Export Performance and Prospects Report this week, which reflects a 4% increase in exports for 2014 to...